PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oswald Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oswald Jokinen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Juntta
vs
Jokinen

188 cm
21
260 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

201 cm
21
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Juntta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oswald Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntta misses with a takedown attempt
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Juntta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jokinen is looking to slow Juntta down with leg kicks.
Jari Juntta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
Juntta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to avoid it but Juntta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokinen to the ground. Jokinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Juntta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juntta ducks right into an uppercut from Jokinen.
Jokinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Juntta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A solid body kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Juntta.
Juntta has a takedown stuffed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Juntta circles away.
Juntta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jokinen connects with a crisp jab.
Juntta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokinen stuns Juntta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jokinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Jokinen clinches with his opponent.

Juntta turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Juntta looking to control but instead Jokinen has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Jokinen is trying to maintain the position but Juntta is very close to passing his half guard.
Jokinen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Juntta tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.
Jokinen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Juntta's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juntta being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen passes Juntta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jokinen slows the pace down in half guard.
Juntta trying to control but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen trying to control from half guard but Juntta is working away.
Juntta wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Juntta is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Oswald Jokinen.
Juntta shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jokinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Juntta.
Jokinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Juntta dives in for a single leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jokinen prevents a takedown attempt there.

Juntta has clasped his hands together around Jokinen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jokinen struggling a bit here.
Jokinen defending against the ground and pound.
Juntta in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Juntta tries to score with some ground and pound. Jokinen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta landing strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Juntta throws an elbow but Jokinen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Juntta tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Juntta working away.
Juntta lands a nice forearm strike.
Juntta lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jokinen tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Juntta easily slips into full mount!
Juntta trying to control but Jokinen is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen tries to lock up and control but Juntta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswald Jokinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Juntta is defended easily by Jokinen.
Jokinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Juntta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jokinen connects with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juntta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Juntta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juntta shoots for a double leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls well. He's pushed Juntta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Juntta fails with the takedown
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Juntta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jokinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jokinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Juntta dives in for a single leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Juntta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jokinen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jokinen connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Juntta is defended easily by Jokinen.
Jokinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Juntta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Juntta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to avoid it but Juntta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokinen to the ground. Jokinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jokinen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jokinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jokinen tests Juntta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jokinen misses with a two punch combination.
Juntta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Jokinen. No joy for Juntta on that attempt.
Juntta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jokinen. Jokinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Jokinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Juntta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jokinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juntta takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Jokinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Juntta in his tracks.
Juntta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jokinen thuds his shin into the meat of Juntta's side.
A lazy left from Jokinen finds it's target.
Oswald Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juntta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jokinen counters with a nice leg kick.
Juntta walks into a stiff left hand from Jokinen.
Jokinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Juntta.
Juntta takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jokinen scores with a head kick.
Juntta will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Juntta misses with a takedown
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen fakes the leg kick and cracks Juntta in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen jabs at Juntta's body.
Juntta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jokinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jokinen scores with a body shot.
Juntta has his takedown stuffed
and Jokinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jokinen connects with the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Jokinen connects with a body shot that sends Juntta's belly button to the back.
Oswald Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Juntta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juntta dives in and grabs Jokinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jokinen pushes down on Juntta's head and hops out.
Juntta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jokinen as he avoids it easily.
Jokinen leaves Juntta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jokinen scores with a head kick.
Jokinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta misses with a right hand
and Jokinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Juntta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Juntta. That did some damage!
Juntta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.
Jokinen cracks Juntta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen swings for the body but Juntta moves out of range.
Jokinen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Juntta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jokinen counters with a nice body kick.
Jokinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jokinen tests Juntta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen throws a good cross that connects.
Jokinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Juntta closes the distance and clinches up with Jokinen, looking for a takedown. Juntta pushes Jokinen against the cage but Jokinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswald Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Juntta fails to land the takedown.
Jokinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jokinen punishes Juntta's body with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen lands a jab to the nose.
Juntta misses with a takedown attempt - Jokinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Juntta fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jari Juntta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen connects with a looping right hand.
Juntta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Juntta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Juntta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Juntta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jokinen misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juntta shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen shows good takedown defense.
Juntta goes for a double leg but Jokinen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jokinen continues to drive forward.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Juntta controls his hands.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Juntta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jokinen tries to work over Juntta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Jokinen.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Juntta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jokinen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oswald Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jokinen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Juntta wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Jokinen.
Jokinen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Juntta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jokinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Junttas head.
Juntta is looking for a takedown.
Jokinen stops a takedown attempt from Juntta.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jokinen as Juntta tries to tie him up.
Juntta tries to score a body lock takedown but Jokinen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jokinen scores with a shot to the side of Juntta's head.
Juntta tries for a takedown but Jokinen manages to get underhooks.
Jokinen prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
Juntta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jokinen after a bit of a struggle.
Jokinen prevents the takedown attempt.
Jokinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jokinen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Juntta.
Jokinen prevents the takedown attempt.
Jari Juntta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jokinen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jokinen gets underhooks to prevent Juntta's takedown attempt.
Juntta has Jokinen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jokinen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Juntta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Juntta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jokinen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Juntta has Jokinen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jokinen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jokinen tries to work over Juntta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Juntta misses with the head strike.
Jokinen gets underhooks to prevent Juntta's takedown attempt.
Oswald Jokinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juntta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jokinen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jokinen lands a left hand.
Jokinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Juntta backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oswald Jokinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jokinen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswald Jokinen!
Our winner, Oswald Jokinen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.